Feeling the Presence of the Past in the Age of Technology

Tuesday, July 22

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

National Heritage Museum

Lexington, MA

The National Heritage Museum is pleased to present "Feeling the Presence of the Past in the Age of Technology," a one-day conference to be held July 22, 2008. The conference presents experts in digital media and academic technology who will examine and discuss best practices in presenting, researching, and teaching the past. The program features presentations and hands-on workshops highlighting effective academic uses of technology and new media.

Guest speakers include Daniel Cohen, Tom Daccord, and Douglas Kiang.

Daniel Cohen is Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. He is the co-author of Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005).

Tom Daccord is creator of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning web portal, and co-director of the Center for Teaching History with Technology. He is co-author of the forthcoming Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology (M.E. Sharpe, 2008) and author of The Best of History Web Sites (Neal Schuman, 2007).

Douglas Kiang is a technology integration specialist with fifteen years experience and holds a Master's Degree in Technology in Education from Harvard University. In 2007 was one of only two Massachusetts teachers to be honored as an Apple Distinguished Educator.

The conference will run from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to historians, educators, and technology specialists. The cost is $40. Lunch is included.

Registration:
You may register on-line at http://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org or by calling 781-457-4156.

 

 

 

Anne Starr

Assistant Curator of Exhibitions

National Heritage Museum

33 Marrett Road

Lexington, MA 02421

Direct line: 781-457-4140

Fax: 781-861-9846